Michigan's UP sees flooding amid melting snow

Apr. 29, 2013

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The Associated Press

HOUGHTON — Flooding is taking place in parts of Michiganís Upper Peninsula due to melting snow as waters recede in other parts of the state.

Heavy rains and melting snow earlier brought flooding to parts of the Lower Peninsula, including the Grand Rapids and Saginaw areas. Now, the National Weather Service says the Upper Peninsula is seeing flooding as temperatures warm and snow melts.

Flood warnings are in effect Monday for the Sturgeon River in Houghton and Baraga counties, as well as the Paint River in Iron County. Minor flooding is reported along parts of the Sturgeon River and affected some roads.

In West Michigan, a flood warning is in effect for the Grand River in parts of Kent and Ottawa counties. Hundreds were forced from homes in the Grand Rapids area.